Palmer
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Palmer is an English surname borne by numerous notable figures, including politicians, artists, and scientists, and is derived from medieval pilgrims who carried palm branches.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language surname
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family name → surname → |
| associatedObject |
palm branch
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| category |
English-language surnames
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surnames derived from occupations → |
| derivesFrom |
Middle English
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Old French → |
| etymology |
from Middle English "palmer" meaning pilgrim
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| frequencyRegion |
Australia
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Canada → United Kingdom → United States → |
| genderAssociation |
unisex as given name
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| hasPluralForm |
Palmers
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| hasVariant |
Palmore
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Palmour → Parmer → |
| historicalContext |
medieval Christian pilgrimage
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| languageOfOrigin |
English
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| nameOrigin |
medieval Europe
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| notableBearersIn |
arts
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politics → science → sports → |
| occupationalNameFor |
pilgrim
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| originalMeaning |
pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land
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| semanticField |
pilgrimage
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religion → travel → |
| usedAs |
given name
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surname → |
| writingSystem |
Latin alphabet
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Jim Palmer
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Nathaniel Palmer → Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne → Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne → William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne → William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne → |
familyName |
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Palmer Joss
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hasNameGivenName |